A&H Forum Stage Shakespeare and French Culture

SHAKESPEARE AND FRENCH CULTURE - The first Arts & Humanities Research & Creative Works Forum of the Fall 2007 semester takes place on Thursday, Aug. 30 at noon in Schulz 1121. Dean William Babula (Arts & Humanities) opens this year's Forum with a talk entitled, "Shakespeare and his Actors: An Essay on Clowns,
Fools, Tragedians, and Women and the Men and Boys Who Played Them,"
focusing on the overall effect of the numerous actors in Shakespeare's
company, boys and men, and the parts they were capable of playing.
Following Babula, Jonah Raskin (COMS) speaks about "French Culture
at the Crossroads: A First Person Account." Raskin recently promoted the
translation of his book, "My Search for B. Traven," in France and has
much to say regarding French book promotion as well as French fears about
the possible end of book culture. For a complete list of upcoming A&H Forums visit http://www.sonoma.edu/a_h/AHForum.htm.

Other events coming up:

PUBLIC VIEWING NIGHT The Moon, Lagoon Nebula, and Eagle Nebula are on view through the 14 and 10-inch telescopes by observatory director Gordon Spear and his students. Visitors of all ages are welcome to this free event. Bring a flashlight and warm clothing. Cancelled if the clouds move in. 9-11 p.m., Friday, Aug. 24, Observatory (inside the stadium area at the south-east corner of the campus. Phone 4-2267 for last minute information if the weather appears doubtful.

EXTREME MAGNETICS New physics professor, Jeremy Qualls, discusses "The Attraction and Dangers of Extreme Magnetic Fields." Qualls describes the work he and his students will be doing in the new magnet lab he has brought to the campus. What Physicist's Do, 4 p.m., Monday, Aug. 27, Darwin 103. 4-2119.

MICROALGAE FOR GREENHOUSE GAS ABATEMENT Dr. John Benemann, Benemann Associates, Walnut Creek, discusses the use of microalgae for greenhouse gas abatement, biofuels production and wastewater treatment. Biology Colloquium, Noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 28, Darwin 103. 4-2189.

FIFTY YEARS OF U.S. WARFARE Norman Solomon, nationally syndicated columnist on media and politics and Executive Director of the Institute for Public Accuracy, discusses "Fifty Years of the U.S. Warfare State, 1957-2007", on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 4-5:15 p.m., War and Peace Lecture Series. Warren Auditorium, Ives 101. 4-2543.

PREGNANCY, PREGNANCY LOSS, TRANSITION TO PARENTHOOD: OVERLOOKED ISSUES Alissa Hirshfeld-Flores, Bereavement Services Manager at Hospice by the Bay, discusses the emotional processes women and their partners may encounter as they move through pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood as well as neonatal loss. Noon, Tuesday, Aug. 28, Carson 68, Women's Health Lecture Series. Women's and Gender Studies Department, 4-2840.

INTERLOCKING CHAINS Julie Glass, CSU East Bay  introduces some  of the basic ideas used in the study of chains in the area of computational geometry and explains some standard techniques using geometry and knot theory to address the problem of when linkages are interlocked Accessible to a broad audience. M*A*T*H COLLOQUIUM,  4-5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug.  29,  Darwin 103. 4-2472.

First Friday at Four is Aug. 31 in the University Club

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WAVES OF AFRICAN IMMIGRATION IN AMERICAN HISTORY Featuring an Afro-jazz orchestra and stunning visuals, Oda Oak Oracle is one of only two English-language plays by Ethiopia's foremost poet and playwright Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin. Tsegaye revives an ancient Ethiopian story of the Oda Oak valley, a legend of black peoples confronting the role of gods and God, of hope and love, of fear and sacrifice in the life of their community. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Friday, Sept 7, Warren Auditorium. Free, open to public. Teacher Workshop: Saturday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-noon, Commons. Miriam Hutchins, 4-2409.

WORLDWIDE SECURITIES MARKET CONDITIONS Ed Wedbush, President and CEO, Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc., discusses the world of securities at a special presentation, 12-12:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, Cooperage 1& 2. Sponsored by Osher Lifelong Learning. Free. Campus community welcome.

KALEIDESCOPE OF CHANGE: HOW AMERICA'S VIEWS OF CHINA HAVE CHANGED Orville Schell, author and journalist, expert on China and Tibet offers a free lecture. Schell, is the newly appointed Director of the Asia Society's Center on US-China Relations in New York City, and will lead new programs on the environment, the media and foreign policy in an effort promote more constructive dialogue between key Chinese and American leaders. 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m., Cooperage. 4-2394.

PASSION FOR JUSTICE Morris Dees of the Southern Poverty Law Center is the featured speaker at the Andrea Neves and Bart Evans Social Justice Lecture series in the spring semester on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. His topic is "A Passion for Justice."